Top-Down View - Revision history

Deantwo: Fixed link.

2024-04-16T03:51:28Z

Fixed link.

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	===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===		===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===
	The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the [[road]]s, [[landscaping]], [[Street_Light\|street light]]s and [[crater]]s.		The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the [[road]]s, [[landscaping]], [[Street_Light\|street light]]s and [[Dynamic_Crater\|dynamic crater]]s.

	===Flags Overlay===		===Flags Overlay===

Celarious: Restored

2024-02-28T06:51:20Z

Restored

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	==Overlays==		==Overlays==
	Top-down view shows several categories of information, ~~overlayed~~ as icons or words on the terrain. Cycle between 8 different categories of information displayed using the <code>\</code> and <code>Shift+\</code> keys.		Top-down view shows several categories of information, overlaid as icons or words on the terrain. Cycle between 8 different categories of information displayed using the <code>\</code> and <code>Shift+\</code> keys.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| Buildings		\| Buildings
	\| Shows ~~type and level~~ of [[building]]s.		\| Shows types of [[building]]s.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Roads and Landscaping		\| Roads and Landscaping
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	The rocks found using this overlay can be [[forage]]d, but not many of them have any [[handcraft]]ing uses. Mainly used to gather the construction materials when making the first [[building]].		The rocks found using this overlay can be [[forage]]d, but not many of them have any [[handcraft]]ing uses. Mainly used to gather the construction materials when making the first [[building]].

	'''Note:''' The range at which this overlay displays information, is affected by the ''Rock View Range'' slider on the ''Settings'' (<code>Shift+F12</code>) window's ''~~Screne~~'' tab.		'''Note:''' The range at which this overlay displays information is affected by the ''Rock View Range'' slider on the ''Settings'' (<code>Shift+F12</code>) window's ''Scene'' tab.

	===Vegetation Overlay===		===Vegetation Overlay===
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	Large plant icons indicate trees and small icons indicate scrubs.		Large plant icons indicate trees and small icons indicate scrubs.

	The placement of [[farm]]s and [[orchard]]s is not affected by [[plant]]s in the environment. ~~But~~ [[Logging_Camp\|logging camp]]s have to be built on [[log]] trees.		The placement of [[farm]]s and [[orchard]]s is not affected by [[plant]]s in the environment. However, [[Logging_Camp\|logging camp]]s have to be built on [[log]] trees.

	===Buildings Overlay===		===Buildings Overlay===
	The '''Buildings''' overlay can be used to help with managing and navigating a [[city]]. The overlay displays the [[building]] ~~icons~~ for each building.		The '''Buildings''' overlay can be used to help with managing and navigating a [[city]]. The overlay displays the [[building]] type icon for each building.

	===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===		===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===
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	All [[:Category:Military_Buildings\|military building]]s and the [[Claim\|claim flag]] are highlighted and display the flag of the [[empire]] that own them.		All [[:Category:Military_Buildings\|military building]]s and the [[Claim\|claim flag]] are highlighted and display the flag of the [[empire]] that own them.

	Military buildings ~~are~~ have their icons displayed, much like with the '''Buildings''' overlay.		Military buildings have their icons displayed, much like with the '''Buildings''' overlay.

	===City Names Overlay===		===City Names Overlay===

Celarious at 06:49, 28 February 2024

2024-02-28T06:49:41Z

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	[[File:OverlayMineralsOuter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Planet]] in the outer [[Orbit_Zone\|orbit zone]] with lots of [[ice]], [[oil]] and even some [[lumenite]].]]		[[File:OverlayMineralsOuter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Planet]] in the outer [[Orbit_Zone\|orbit zone]] with lots of [[ice]], [[oil]] and even some [[lumenite]].]]
	The top-down view is used to easily locate natural [[resource]]s and get an overview of [[building]]s in a [[city]].		The '''top-down view''' is used to easily locate natural [[resource]]s and get an overview of [[building]]s in a [[city]].

	Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.		Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.

Deantwo: I don't have default controls.

2020-04-25T19:22:35Z

I don't have default controls.

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	Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.		Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.

	To zoom in and out use <code>~~Shift++~~</code> and <code>~~Shift+-~~</code> respectively.		To zoom in and out use <code>[</code> and <code>]</code> respectively.

	==Overlays==		==Overlays==

Deantwo: Added note about how to zoom in and out.

2020-04-25T19:11:59Z

Added note about how to zoom in and out.

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	Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.		Press the <code>Backspace</code> key to switch between top-down view and the first-person view of your character.

			To zoom in and out use <code>Shift++</code> and <code>Shift+-</code> respectively.

	==Overlays==		==Overlays==

Deantwo: street light

2019-12-25T01:51:03Z

street light

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	\| Roads and Landscaping		\| Roads and Landscaping
	\| Shows [[road]]s, [[landscaping]] and [[~~streetlamp~~]]s.		\| Shows [[road]]s, [[landscaping]] and [[Street_Light\|street light]]s.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Flags		\| Flags
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	===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===		===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===
	The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the [[road]]s, [[landscaping]], [[~~streetlamp~~]]s and [[crater]]s.		The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the [[road]]s, [[landscaping]], [[Street_Light\|street light]]s and [[crater]]s.

	===Flags Overlay===		===Flags Overlay===

Deantwo: Removed old information.

2019-12-25T01:45:20Z

Removed old information.

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	\| Flags		\| Flags
	\| Shows ~~military bases and flags. Showing the current ownership of each~~ [[~~Military_Flag~~\|military ~~flag~~]] and the [[~~Town_Square~~\|~~town square~~]].		\| Shows [[:Category:Military_Buildings\|military building]]s and the [[Claim\|claim flag]].
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	\| City Names		\| City Names
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	The '''Flags''' overlay is very useful when attempting to invade an enemy city.		The '''Flags''' overlay is very useful when attempting to invade an enemy city.

	All [[:Category:~~Military Buildings~~\|military building]]s and the [[Claim\|claim flag]] are highlighted and display the flag of the [[empire]] that own them.		All [[:Category:Military_Buildings\|military building]]s and the [[Claim\|claim flag]] are highlighted and display the flag of the [[empire]] that own them.

	Military buildings are have their icons displayed, much like with the '''Buildings''' overlay.		Military buildings are have their icons displayed, much like with the '''Buildings''' overlay.

Deantwo: /* Overlays */ Replaced mention of slab.

2019-12-25T01:42:36Z

Overlays: Replaced mention of slab.

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	\| Roads and Landscaping		\| Roads and Landscaping
	\| Shows [[road]]s and ~~road slabs~~.		\| Shows [[road]]s, [[landscaping]] and [[streetlamp]]s.
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	\| Flags		\| Flags
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	===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===		===Roads and Landscaping Overlay===
	The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the road ~~types~~ and [[crater]]s.		The '''Roads and Landscaping''' overlay is not used for much, it simply display the [[road]]s, [[landscaping]], [[streetlamp]]s and [[crater]]s.

	===Flags Overlay===		===Flags Overlay===

Deantwo: Fixed link.

2019-10-09T10:14:33Z

Fixed link.

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	===Vegetation Overlay===		===Vegetation Overlay===
	[[File:OverlayVegetation.png\|thumb\|right\|Using the '''Plants''' overlay.]]		[[File:OverlayVegetation.png\|thumb\|right\|Using the '''Plants''' overlay.]]
	The '''Vegetation''' overlay is mainly used for [[~~Forage\|~~foraging]].		The '''Vegetation''' overlay is mainly used for [[foraging]].

	Large plant icons indicate trees and small icons indicate scrubs.		Large plant icons indicate trees and small icons indicate scrubs.

Deantwo: Added new pictures.

2018-10-29T19:37:48Z

Added new pictures.

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	[[File:~~OverlayRock~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Planet]] in the outer [[Orbit_Zone\|orbit zone]] with lots of [[ice]], [[oil]] and even some [[lumenite]].]]		[[File:OverlayMineralsOuter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|[[Planet]] in the outer [[Orbit_Zone\|orbit zone]] with lots of [[ice]], [[oil]] and even some [[lumenite]].]]
	The top-down view is used to easily locate natural [[resource]]s and get an overview of [[building]]s in a [[city]].		The top-down view is used to easily locate natural [[resource]]s and get an overview of [[building]]s in a [[city]].

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	===Minerals Overlay===		===Minerals Overlay===
			[[File:OverlayMinerals.png\|thumb\|right\|Using the '''Minerals''' overlay.]]
	The '''Minerals''' overlay is used when placing [[mine]]s and [[well]]s. Is it possible to find the [[resource]]s as rocks in the terrain, but that can be a very slow process.		The '''Minerals''' overlay is used when placing [[mine]]s and [[well]]s. Is it possible to find the [[resource]]s as rocks in the terrain, but that can be a very slow process.

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	===Vegetation Overlay===		===Vegetation Overlay===
	[[File:~~OverlayPlants~~.png\|thumb\|right\|Using the '''Plants''' overlay.]]		[[File:OverlayVegetation.png\|thumb\|right\|Using the '''Plants''' overlay.]]
	The '''Vegetation''' overlay is mainly used for [[Forage\|foraging]].		The '''Vegetation''' overlay is mainly used for [[Forage\|foraging]].